Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy for an 'Area under Urban Influence' and location within an indicative flood risk area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a demonstrable economic or social need to live in the rural area, as the male applicant's homeplace is located within the village of Freshford rather than the rural area outside the settlement boundary.
- The proposed site is located within the OPW’s Indicative Flood area, and the application lacked a site-specific flood risk assessment and justification test to ensure the development is appropriate for the location.
- Development at this location on the outskirts of Freshford is considered to undermine the viability of the settlement and would place undue demand on additional infrastructure such as footpaths.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing Policy
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Moat, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, on a site located within an 'Area under Urban Influence'. The planning authority determined that the applicants failed to meet the qualifying criteria of the Rural Housing Policy, noting that the male applicant originates from within the Freshford village settlement rather than the rural area. Furthermore, the site's location within a flood risk zone and its ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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